October 31 / 14.45 Newcastle

14.45

Good

Dunes Sports Bar And Darts Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4700.09
  • 2m 4f 19y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Dunes Sports Bar And Darts Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: -43P22 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Comes here in good form having dead-heated at Uttoxeter in July (2m4f, good; relegated to second after stewards' enquiry) before a good second at Kelso last time (2m5f, good); worth considering.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

16th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Flic Ou Voyou

11st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Henry Hogarth

Resurgent 11yo who won three 2m4f chases last season and was creditable second in valuable series final for veterans at Haydock (2m4f, good) last month; can't be ignored in current form.

7/2

1st

2

16th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Flic Ou Voyou

11st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Henry Hogarth

Resurgent 11yo who won three 2m4f chases last season and was creditable second in valuable series final for veterans at Haydock (2m4f, good) last month; can't be ignored in current form.

7/2

2nd

5

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Flic Ou Voyou

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Henry Hogarth

prominent, pressed leader before 4 out, hampered by loose horse on turn after 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced, no extra and no chance with winner after 2 out

8/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 221521 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Has won three times this year, the latest by 7l on chase debut in a beginners' event at Downpatrick (2m3f, good to yielding; runner-up ran well at Cheltenham next time); should progress; obvious contender.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 3

15:57 Musselburgh

Boomslang

12st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

held up in last, good headway 14th, went second home turn

Evs

2nd

2

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 3

15:57 Musselburgh

Boomslang

12st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

held up in last, good headway 14th, went second home turn

Evs

1st

4

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:20 Musselburgh

Boomslang

10st 9lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

A better chaser than hurdler and defied 12st with a game performance at Carlisle (3m, good); 7lb rise might not be too damaging and he'll be fine back at 2m4f.

7/2

Form: 721151 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Has improved since cheekpieces went on, winning three of his last four races, all over 2m4f at Hexham on ground ranging from good to soft (only defeat was when stepped up to 3m); closely matched with Coqolino (1lb better off for 0.5l defeat) on latest run but still feasibly treated.
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Verdict Starting price

4

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:40 Hexham

Backbyjet

11st 9lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

All three chase wins have been on this course but over 2m4f; 1m7f would have been too sharp on last month's return from a break but he could be vulnerable to stronger stayers at this trip.

8/1

4

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:40 Hexham

Backbyjet

11st 9lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

All three chase wins have been on this course but over 2m4f; 1m7f would have been too sharp on last month's return from a break but he could be vulnerable to stronger stayers at this trip.

8/1

5th

1

14th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:48 Hexham

Backbyjet

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Brian Ellison

prominent, lost position 8th, weakened on turn before last

6/1

Form: P/71-5 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Capable but not particularly consistent; won at Musselburgh in January (2m, good to soft) but was well beaten at Kelso on his reappearance (2m, good to soft; first run after wind op); just as effective at 2m4f and could go well but unpredictable.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

19th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:50 Ludlow

Hold Onto The Line

12st 6lb

J: Mr James King

T: Mrs Jessica Botham

Three-time winner over fences for James Ewart (2m-2m4f) but he didn't get going for Olly Murphy and it's been a similar story in two points and a hunter chase (all about 3m) for these connections; the drop back in trip might help, though.

50/1

3rd

2

2nd Mar 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:15 Southwell

Hold Onto The Line

12st 6lb

J: Mr James King

T: Mrs Jessica Botham

Has folded in a couple of points for new yard and his record over 3m remains far from solid; yet to win beyond 2m4f and faces a stiff task at the weights; hunter chase debut.

16/1

7th

5

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:43 Perth

Hold Onto The Line

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Did well over fences for James Ewart but a beaten favourite in both his runs for Olly Murphy (2m/2m2f handicap chases) and currently has a bit to prove; does stay this far so stamina will be no excuse.

11/2

Form: 021-28

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won a mares' handicap hurdle at Ludlow in April (2m5f, good); ran as though needing the race when well beaten on her chase debut at Southwell (2m4f, good); should do better but no easy task against some in-form rivals.
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Verdict Starting price

7

21st Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Special Dragon

11st 1lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Badly hampered and (latest, behind Calli Black) set a bit much to do from rear in the two lesser runs which bookend last month's fine Uttoxeter second to a now 112-rated rival (2m5f, good); remains of interest.

3/1

5th

3

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Worcester

Special Dragon

11st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Only a 6yo and was clear of the rest when second to a rejuvenated winner at Uttoxeter last month (2m5f, good); chance.

3/1

3

17th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

19:31 Uttoxeter

Special Dragon

11st 5lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Sole win over hurdles came with similar trip and ground, and she showed she'll be just as effective over fences when third of seven at Haydock (kept on again after being badly hampered) four weeks ago; the youngest in the line-up and commands major respect.

5/2

Non-runners

Coqolino

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.90
Straight Forecast £9.88
Trifecta £21.80

Selections

The Times:

Backbyjet

TOPSPEED:

Coqolino

RP RATINGS:

Flic Ou Voyou

SPOTLIGHT:

Boomslang

Telegraph:

Backbyjet

The Guardian:

Backbyjet

D Express:

Backbyjet

Daily Mirror:

Backbyjet

Daily Record:

Boomslang

POSTDATA:

Coqolino

The Star:

Coqolino

Daily Mail:

Flic Ou Voyou

The Sun:

Flic Ou Voyou